Is WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 48.4% / 30% | 22.1% / 30% | 11.4% / 30% | 0.9% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 48.4% / 33% | 22.1% / 33% | 11.4% / 33% | 0.9% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 32.1% / 33% | 14.7% / 33% | 7.5% / 33% | 0.9% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 48.4% / 33% | 22.1% / 33% | 11.4% / 33% | 0.9% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 32.1% / 33% | 14.7% / 33% | 7.5% / 50% | 0.9% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 7.3% | |
| Operating Margin | -5.4% | |
| Net Margin | -13.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -14.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.5% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $465M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$530M |
| Total Debt | $6.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 69.0 |
| Current Ratio | 2.2 |
| Total Assets | $20.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $113.46 |
| 50-Day MA | $99.17 |
| 200-Day MA | $82.76 |
| Avg Volume | 1.4M |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$56.33
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About WESTLAKE CORP (WLK)
Westlake Corporation manufactures and markets performance and essential materials, and housing and infrastructure products in the United States, Canada, Germany, China, Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Performance and Essential Materials and The Housing and Infrastructure Products. The Performance and Essential Materials segment offers ethylene, polyethylene, chlor-alkali, chlorinated derivative products, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), epoxy specialty resins, and base epoxy resins and intermediaries. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment provides residential PVC sidings; PVC trim and mouldings; architectural stone veneers; windows; PVC decking; polymer composite and cement roof tiles; PVC pipes and fittings for various water, sewer, electrical, and industrial applications; and PVC compounds for various housing, medical, and automobile products. This segment also offers consumer and commercial products, such as landscape edging; industrial, home, and office matting; marine dock edging; and masonry joint controls. It offers its products to chemical processors; plastics fabricators; small construction contractors; municipalities; and supply warehouses for use in various consumer and industrial markets, including residential construction, flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, healthcare products, water treatment, wind turbines, and coatings, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was formerly known as Westlake Chemical Corporation and changed its name to Westlake Corporation in February 2022. Westlake Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Corporation is a subsidiary of TTWF LP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WESTLAKE CORP (WLK) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), WESTLAKE CORP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is WESTLAKE CORP's debt ratio?
WESTLAKE CORP's debt ratio is 48.4% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 32.1%.
What are WESTLAKE CORP's key financial metrics?
WESTLAKE CORP has a market capitalization of $14.5B, and revenue of $11.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 7.3% and a net margin of -13.5%. Return on equity stands at -14.5%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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